Texas Metal

Bill balances custom and function when he tackles a working 2023 Ram that needs to deliver on the road and stand out at the tow show.

Bill Carlton and his interior guru John Burgess are happy to take a trip down memory lane transforming an '89 Bronco II super low and extra loud.

Like a lot of kids growing up, one of Bill Carlton's favorite cars was the Pontiac GTO, so he's more than excited to put his spin on a 1968 GTO.

It's not everyday Ekstensive Metalworks gets to customize a 2005 Ferrari F430, but now the entire team must pull out all the stop.

In what is one of the most intricate metal projects they've ever built, Bill and his team hand make a one-of-a-kind engine bay for the '68 GTO.

A new four-door 2023 International MV, with a big Cummins diesel engine, sets even greater heights for Bill Carlton and his fabricators.

The Ekstensive team customizes a '23 Mustang for a world-record-breaking attempt at most donuts in a single ride.

Bill and the fabrication team reach the final sprint on a one-of-one '68 GTO, built for two brothers.

The team makes a 1931 Ford bigger and badder, while overcoming a crucial design challenge on one of their biggest ground-up builds, a 1949 Ford.

Bill and his team of fabricators hand make a custom coffee shop on wheels, designed to match the classic look of a diesel 1931 Ford truck

Bill Carlton and his Texas team always have their hands full with rowdy customers, challenging builds and tight timelines.

The team has given it their all to finish a one-of-one, hand-built masterpiece with a Coyote engine -- and one of the best presents a dad could ever imagine.